The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) continues to work closely with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Home Ministry (KDN) to locate Datuk Seri Adlan Berhan, the son-in-law of former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who has been linked to a criminal breach of trust (CBT) investigation.
Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that the investigation into the case has been completed, but authorities are still facing difficulties in tracing Adlan’s whereabouts.
“Based on the information we have gathered, he remains under our monitoring list, and cooperation between our agency, the police and the Home Ministry is ongoing. However, we still do not know his exact location at this point,” he said after the 2nd Meeting of the Principals of ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) on Wednesday.
Azam said there was a possibility that Adlan had travelled to Thailand or another country, as suggested by reports circulating online.
According to him, Adlan’s Malaysian passport has already been cancelled by the Immigration Department and cannot be renewed. “If he is still able to travel abroad, it is highly likely he is using another passport, and I am confident it is not a Malaysian one,” he explained.
When asked about claims that Adlan owns assets overseas, Azam said tracing such assets is a complicated process that requires international cooperation. “Tracking assets abroad demands collaboration with the respective authorities in those countries. Give us a little more time to identify the assets he may hold there,” he said.
He stressed that only assets directly linked to the investigation will be subject to action. “We have to follow the rule of law. Not all properties can be investigated or frozen, only those that are the subject matter of the investigation,” he added.
Earlier reports revealed that Adlan had frequently travelled overseas, including trips to Thailand for golf and shooting activities. He was last known to have departed Malaysia for New Zealand on 17 May 2023, shortly after his father-in-law was charged with several corruption offences.
